Initial Q 127 West Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306

"Came in on a Saturday afternoon and had to wait maybe 8 minutes before someone came to the front to seat us. The food came out in a timely manner after ordering it. Most everything we got was pretty good. I feel like the food was good, but nothing to make me want to come back. Still it's worth a try."

"I’ve never written a review before but I had to for this. From out of town and went in here after a conference because it had good reviews and a nice atmosphere and we wanted an upscale dining experience, but the food was probably the worst BBQ I’ve ever tasted - and I’ve eaten quite a bit of BBQ growing up in the rural South. To be 100% honest, I’ve had better BBQ in the to-go buffet section of Ingles. I had the pork, brisket, and chicken, and they were all dry almost like they had been reheated. The classic BBQ sauce takes like ketchup, the slaw was dry, the collard greens had the weirdest spiciest flavor ever and tasted canned, and the only redeeming quality was the pepper jack grits which were quite yummy. Plus, the staff is very grumpy. Our waitress was not attentive and she barely spoke to us and answered in yes or no when we had questions. Overall, I would not recommend and I wish I’d gone down the road to a different place. So overpriced for the quality of food."

"I loved the shrimp and grits! This dish was very tasteful, The shrimp were very delicious, the salsa was tasty and the grits were the perfect consistency."

"Me, my sister and my niece decided to go into Spartanburg to do some grocery shopping and grab breakfast after church. After an online search, we decided on Initial Q. It was a lovely, sunny day so we opted to sit outside, which was delightfully comfortable in the shade and with an umbrella as extra sun protection. The service was excellent (our waitress was something like Seeyarah; please excuse misspelling). We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. My niece and I had the brisket Benedict, although hers was as stated with the potatoes as her side, which she said were crunchy and well seasoned. I’m doing an elimination diet with no sugar and empty carbs so had mine without the biscuits and enjoyed bacon as my side. (Super easy to customize my order; and the herbed hollandaise was excellent.) My sister had the Piggie & Pancakes and said they might be the best pancakes she’s ever eaten, so soft and fluffy, and the pork was tender and delicious. We liked that carafes were left on the table so we could replenish our own water when needed. They both had coffee drinks that they enjoyed. Overall, very nice experience and we’re already talking about going back."

"Went here for a Sunday lunch date with my husband and we absolutely loved it! The food was amazing. Husband's brisket was perfect, along with fried okra and mashed potatoes. Oh and that biscuit! Never tried a better one. My salad with chicken was just as delicious. Bloody Mary was top notch, and you can't beat bottomless mimosas with 3 different kinds of juices! Last but not least, the bread pudding was phenomenal! Our waitress was super sweet and very attentive. We had an amazing experience overall and will be back for sure! Loved it. 10/10"